Medical Material
mouthwash
mouth·wash [ mouth-wawsh, -wosh ]
Subclass of:
Biomedical and Dental Materials;
Cosmetics
Definitions related to mouthwash:
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(mouthwashes) Solutions for rinsing the mouth, possessing cleansing, germicidal, or palliative properties. (From Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed)NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(mouthwash/rinse) An aqueous solution which is most often used for its deodorant, refreshing, or antiseptic effect.NCI Health Level 7 VocabularyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2018
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